3.15 Flashcards
What is female circumcision?
to the manipulation or removal of external genital organs in girls and women
What happens in a Type I female circumcision?
excision of the prepuce, with or without excision of part or all of the clitoris
What happens in a Type II female circumcision?
clitoridectomy and partial or total excision of the labia minora
What happens in a Type III female circumcision?
removing part or all of the external genitalia and reapproximation of the remnant labia majora, leaving a small neointoitus
What happens in a Type IV female circumcision?
other forms of injuries to the genital region including pricking, piercing, stretching, burning, scraping or any other manipulation of external genitalia
What are some Periprocedural Complications with female circumcision?
– surgical precision can be compromised by lack of anesthesia, the struggles of the child held forcibly in the lithotomy position, and the experience of the operator. Complications include hemorrhage, infection, oliguria and sepsis.
What are some long term gynecological complications with female circumcision?
dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic vaginal infections
What is a defibulation?
a surgical technique to reverse the closure of the vaginal opening after a type III infibulation
Why might some women want a defibulation?
because they are pregnant or planning pregnancy, or because of dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea or difficulty urinating
What is refibulation?
After giving birth, some women might want the restoration of the infibulation. The woman may only feel comfortable being infibulated (don’t google image search this word lol)
